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| Militant killed; heavy gunbattle on in Shopian | | | Srinagar, Oct 12 : While an unidentified militant was killed in an encounter in Kupwara district, a fierce gunbattle was going on between the militants and security forces in Shopain area, where at least two militants were holding up in the house of an advocate.
Official sources said that security forces launched a search operation at Chowki Bal on Thursday morning. When the troops were zeroing in a militants’ hideout they came under fire.
The encounter, which lasted for less than an hour, led to the killed on the lone militant hiding in a house, sources said adding, his identification was being ascertained.
Meanwhile, sources said that at least two militants were holding up in the house of Advocate Abdul Hai at Shopian area. The house has been cordoned off by the security forces and a fierce gun battle was going on between the two sides.
The operation, sources said, was suspended for about two hours for Iftiyar purpose and it would be resumed thereafter. The operation was in progress when the last report came in. |
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